How an MLB Stadium Feeds 40,000 Fans Every Game (From Hot Dogs to Lobster)

How do you feed 40,000 fans—almost four times a week—for seven months straight? At the Atlanta Braves’ Truist Park, it takes more than 2,000 staff, 400 cooks, and a relentless game plan to deliver everything from classic stadium fare to filet mignon and lobster. With 81 home games and over a million hot dogs sold each season, every detail is calculated, down to the estimated 1.2 hot dogs eaten per fan. Step behind the scenes with Executive Chef Jaco Dryer and the team as they cook from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., fire up thousands of burgers, and execute “a thousand small decisions” that keep game day running. From massive walk-in freezers to fine dining dishes made à la minute, this is the high-stakes logistics of feeding a Major League Baseball stadium. Major League Baseball footage and trademarks used with permission of Major League Baseball. All rights reserved. Subscribe to Food & Wine: https://www.magazine.store/food-and-wine/ More ways to follow Food & Wine: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/foodandwine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foodandwine TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodandwine Website: https://www.foodandwine.com Food & Wine inspires and empowers our food- and wine-obsessed community to eat, drink, entertain, and travel better—every day, everywhere. Watch for recipes, expert tips, and stories from the world of food and drink.